As Ghanaians head to the polls on December 7th this year to elect Parliamentarians to the ninth Parliament and president, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has charged political parties to desist from comments that could jeopardize the peace we are currently enjoying.
Mr Muniru Alengah, the District Director of NCCE for Bawku West District has called on political parties, civil Society Organizations, the clergy, security services as well as the National Peace Council to coordinate and strategies for peaceful and violent-free elections. Mr Alengah indicated that peace is an expensive commodity in every human beings’ life hence the need for us to embrace it.
He disclosed this at Zebilla during an engagement with various political parties, opinion leaders and youth groups on the need for all and sundry to preach and embrace peace during, before and after the December 7th polls.
Reverend Father Nelson Akabore reiterated the urgent need for Ghanaians to live in peace and harmony with one another during, before and after the elections. He charged political parties to be agent of peace and development rather than violence.
The District Police Commander for Zebilla, on his part emphasized that since the vigilantism and related offences Bill was passed by Parliament, political parties ought to campaign with care.
Alhaji Alhassan Bukari, former District Director of NCCE for Builsa South who chaired the occasion indicated that it is prudent for government to resource NCCE to continue educating citizens on government policies and programs.
He further advice the youth to shun violence and rather embrace viable economic ventures.
This program which was being sponsored by the European union is aim ending political violence and it’s related issues.
